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Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account

Twitter has permanently suspended President Trump's personal account. The social media giant cited the risk of further incitement of violence as the reason behind its decision. The move follows Wednesday's deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol. The president has been accused of setting the violence in motion with tweets and his speech encouraging his supporters to march to the Capitol. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

Jan 9, 2021
06:51

Gab, linked to Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, back online

Site used by accused gunman Robert Gregory Bowers had been taken down by internet services after the massacre

Nov 5, 2018

Gab gets new domain host, expects to be back online Sunday

Pittsburgh shooter Robert Bowers regularly posted anti-Semitic content on the social media site

Nov 3, 2018

"Jews are the children of Satan" and the danger of taking biblical passages out of context

The Pittsburgh synagogue shooter branded his social media profile with the biblical passage John 8:44, but experts say it was taken out of context for anti-Semitic reasons

Oct 31, 2018

Gab appears to be losing investors after Pittsburgh shooting

In the days since a gunman killed 11 Jewish worshipers, crowdfunding for a social media site frequented by the suspect shows a decrease

Oct 30, 2018

Hate speech on social media

The Pittsburgh shooting suspect posted anti-Semitic comments on Gab, a site that bills itself as a haven for free speech. But critics say its a gathering place for neo-Nazis. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues has more on what the FBI is doing to monitor hate speech online.

Oct 29, 2018
02:02

Policing social media to combat online radicalization

Hate speech and extremist views online may inspire violent acts, such as the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, but there are limits to what law enforcement can do

Oct 29, 2018

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Site linked to far-right extremists taken down after synagogue shooting

A social media site popular with far-right extremists and where the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect had a profile has been taken down

Oct 29, 2018

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Pittsburgh suspect was avid poster of anti-Semitic content on Gab

Gab, a social network that had been a haven for those banned from other platforms, tweeted after the shooting that its domain host would pull its services

Oct 28, 2018

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What is Gab?

Pittsburgh shooting suspect Robert Bowers was an avid user of the social media site Gab, which many have accused of being a platform for the alt-right.. CBSN contributor and CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to explain the app's rise.

Oct 27, 2018
06:18

Pope Francis says "a negotiated peace is better than a war without end"

In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis called for "negotiated peace" in Ukraine and Gaza, noting the devastating effects war has on children.

6H ago

Arizona Recounts 2020 Presidential Election Ballots

18 indicted in alleged 2020 fake Arizona elector scheme

An Arizona grand jury indicted 18 people in connection with an alleged attempt to use alternate electors after the 2020 election.

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President Biden speaks during a meeting of his Competition Council in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 5, 2024.

Biden signs foreign aid bill, clearing the way for new weapons for Ukraine

"It's a good day for America, it's a good day for Europe and it's a good day for world peace," Mr. Biden said in remarks from the White House.

12H ago

Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion law, measure now heads to the state Senate

Earlier this month, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the highly-restrictive 160-year-old law that bans nearly all abortions can be enforced.

7H ago

Secret Service agent assigned to Kamala Harris exhibits "distressing behavior"

Two sources briefed on the situation told CBS News the agent spouted gibberish, was speaking incoherently and provoked another officer physically.

6H ago

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks following a briefing with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the U.S. Capitol on February 15, 2024 in Washington, DC.

House speaker calls for Columbia president's resignation amid protests

House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.

6H ago

Newborn baby held by the doctor in the delivery room

U.S. birth rate drops to record low, ending pandemic uptick

CDC's provisional figures show a 2% decline in births from 2022 to 2023.

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USC closes its campus as LAPD arrests at least 93 pro-Palestinian protesters

Campus Department of Public Safety officers visited the encampment, instructed students not to hang signs, flags or other materials from trees and posts in the park, and warned them not to use megaphones.

updated 16M ago

Arlington's Bowie High School on lockdown after on-campus shooting, dismissal delayed

One student dead in shooting on Arlington high school campus

Classes at James Bowie High School were canceled for Thursday.

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U.S. birth rate drops to record low, ending pandemic uptick

CDC's provisional figures show a 2% decline in births from 2022 to 2023.

2H ago

18 indicted in alleged 2020 fake Arizona elector scheme

An Arizona grand jury indicted 18 people in connection with an alleged attempt to use alternate electors after the 2020 election.

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Secret Service agent assigned to Kamala Harris exhibits "distressing behavior"

Two sources briefed on the situation told CBS News the agent spouted gibberish, was speaking incoherently and provoked another officer physically.

6H ago

5th person charged in killing of 2 Kansas moms, officials say

Paul Grice, 31, was arrested and charged by Oklahoma authorities with murder and kidnapping in connection to the deaths of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.

7H ago

Beyoncé sends 2-year-old Philippines boy flowers after viral video

Two-year-old Tyler Fabregas asked his mother "Where's Beyoncé?" in a viral TikTok video she posted last week from Manila.

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5 things to know about the new federal ban on noncompete agreements

Proponents say a sweeping ban on noncompete clauses should boost workers, but the new rules face serious legal challenges.

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Egg Production At Organic Illinois Poultry Farm

Bird flu outbreak is driving up egg prices — again

Egg prices are jumping as an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza forces producers to slaughter millions of infected birds.

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White House Briefing Held By Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

What airline passengers should know about their rights to get refunds

New Transportation Department rules could save consumers $500 million annually, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

9H ago

Florida man gets 4 years in prison for laundering romance scam proceeds

Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., 50, scammed victims out of $2.3 million in funds, according to authorities.

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Former President Donald Trump appears in court for his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 23, 2024.

Trump Media asks lawmakers to investigate "unlawful trading activity"

Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes is asking four House committees to investigate possible "naked" short selling in the company's shares.

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Politics

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18 indicted in alleged 2020 fake Arizona elector scheme

An Arizona grand jury indicted 18 people in connection with an alleged attempt to use alternate electors after the 2020 election.

1H ago

Secret Service agent assigned to Kamala Harris exhibits "distressing behavior"

Two sources briefed on the situation told CBS News the agent spouted gibberish, was speaking incoherently and provoked another officer physically.

6H ago

Biden meets 4-year-old who was held hostage by Hamas

Four-year-old Abigail Mor Edan was held by Hamas for 50 days and was the youngest American hostage released by Hamas.

9H ago

House speaker calls for Columbia president's resignation amid protests

House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.

6H ago

Public Health Alert: Rise In Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Cases Spotlighted At National Mall Installation

Rep. Donald Payne Jr., 6-term New Jersey Democrat, dies at 65

The New Jersey Democrat suffered "a cardiac episode based on complications from his diabetes" earlier this month, his office said.

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HealthWatch

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U.S. birth rate drops to record low, ending pandemic uptick

CDC's provisional figures show a 2% decline in births from 2022 to 2023.

2H ago

3 times you shouldn't brush your teeth, according to dental experts

Don't brush your teeth after breakfast? Or after vomiting? Dentists say it can wear away your enamel. Here's what to do instead.

10H ago

U.S. orders cow testing for bird flu after grocery milk tests positive

Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.

11H ago

Doctors perform first combined heart pump and pig kidney transplant

For the first time, surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed a combined mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney transplant into a living person.

14H ago

Chocolate milk can stay in school lunch program, Biden administration decides

The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.

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Pope Francis says "a negotiated peace is better than a war without end"

In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis called for "negotiated peace" in Ukraine and Gaza, noting the devastating effects war has on children.

6H ago

Beyoncé sends 2-year-old Philippines boy flowers after viral video

Two-year-old Tyler Fabregas asked his mother "Where's Beyoncé?" in a viral TikTok video she posted last week from Manila.

7H ago

Biden meets 4-year-old who was held hostage by Hamas

Four-year-old Abigail Mor Edan was held by Hamas for 50 days and was the youngest American hostage released by Hamas.

9H ago

Klimt portrait lost for nearly 100 years auctioned for $32 million

Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Fräulein Lieser," which went missing after its owners fled Austria after 1930, was auctioned off for $32 million.

9H ago

Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin

A video released by Hamas' military wing appears to show U.S.-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin delivering a message under duress.

6H ago

Entertainment

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Beyoncé sends 2-year-old Philippines boy flowers after viral video

Two-year-old Tyler Fabregas asked his mother "Where's Beyoncé?" in a viral TikTok video she posted last week from Manila.

7H ago

Blake Shelton debuts new venue in Las Vegas

Country music star Blake Shelton expands his popular bar and music venue 'Ole Red' from Nashville to Las Vegas. This opening coincides with Shelton stepping back from his prominent TV roles.

17H ago
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2024 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 2 - Day 3

The top 5 moments from Coachella 2024

Surprise guests, a broken foot and a history-making headliner.

Apr 23

Eric Church transforms hardship into harmony at new Nashville hotspot

Eric Church is revered as one of country music's most respected figures, often described as Nashville's renegade. But he admits that even after his success, he sometimes still sees himself as an outsider.

Apr 23

Aaron Carter's previously unheard music to help kids mental health nonprofit

Angel Carter Conrad talks about her brother Aaron Carter, his death and how she hopes his legacy and previously unheard music can help others.

Apr 23

Technology

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Why U.S. officials want to ban TikTok

Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.

9H ago

NASA's Voyager 1 fixed from billions of miles away

NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.

Apr 23
00:54

How AI powered robots are helping small farms

From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

Mar 28
03:27

Amazon rolls out grocery delivery for Prime members, SNAP recipients

Customers who rely on government assistance programs can get same perks as Prime members, for less.

Apr 23

National security concerns over microchips

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is at the center of a global competition for semiconductor dominance. It's a battle that also puts her at the center of two of the hottest global national security hotspots. Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes spoke with Raimondo for the broadcast.

Apr 22
03:22

Science

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Plastic pollution treaty negotiations

Representatives from across the world are gathering in Ottawa, Canada, to negotiate a potential treaty to limit plastic pollution. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has the latest on the talks.

11H ago
03:50

Cicadas are so loud that South Carolina residents are calling police

"Although to some, the noise is annoying, they pose no danger to humans or pets," the sheriff wrote. "Unfortunately, it is the sounds of nature."

18H ago

Biden considers climate emergency declaration

The White House is considering declaring a national climate emergency to unlock federal powers and stifle oil development, according to a Bloomberg report. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is announcing several projects this Earth Week. Columbia University Climate School professor Dr. Melissa Lott joins with analysis.

Apr 23
04:02

NASA's Voyager 1 fixed from billions of miles away

NASA's Voyager 1, the first spacecraft to travel beyond our solar system, has started sending information back to Earth again after scientists managed to fix the probe from 15 billion miles away.

Apr 23
00:54

Biden's climate change policies

Relatively few Americans say they know a lot about President Biden's initiatives to combat climate change, according to a CBS News poll. Carolyn Kissane, a New York University global affairs associate dean and professor, joins CBS News with more on Biden's climate policies.

Apr 23
04:03

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Are dating apps making it easier for scams?

All this week, CBS News has been investigating online romance scams. In this final installment, Jim Axelrod looks at what law enforcement and lawmakers can do -- but also why it's important for the online dating industry to police itself.

7H ago
04:36

5th person charged in killing of 2 Kansas moms, officials say

Paul Grice, 31, was arrested and charged by Oklahoma authorities with murder and kidnapping in connection to the deaths of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.

7H ago

Woman, 74, who allegedly robbed bank may have been scam victim, family says

Ann Mayers entered AurGroup Credit Union on April 19 and "demanded money while displaying a handgun," police said.

11H ago

Florida man gets 4 years in prison for laundering romance scam proceeds

Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., 50, scammed victims out of $2.3 million in funds, according to authorities.

11H ago

Louisiana man sentenced to prison, physical castration for raping teen

Glenn Sullivan Sr., 54, pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree rape on April 17.

16H ago

Space

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Distant spacecraft sends data to Earth for first time in 5 months

In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."

Apr 23

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Astronaut on eclipse, private spaceflight

In two weeks, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to launch its first piloted test flight, bringing two veteran NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. Astronaut Matt Dominick joined CBS News from the ISS to talk about the mission and life in space.

Apr 23
06:04

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Could some species dying on Earth be saved in outer space?

A process called cryopreservation allows cells to remain frozen but alive for hundreds of years. For some animal cells, the moon is the closest place that's cold enough.

Apr 22

Lyrid meteor shower to peak tonight. Here's what to know

The Lyrid meteor show is set to peak as the week begins.

Apr 22

Moon and Grand Camlica Mosque in Istanbul

When and where you can see April's Pink Moon

April's full moon, known as the Pink Moon, will reach peak illumination on Tuesday, but it will appear full from Monday morning through Thursday morning.

Apr 22

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Notable Deaths in 2024

A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

Apr 22
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PHOTOS: Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams into overpass

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.

Mar 26
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Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?

When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?

Jan 27
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CBS newsman Charles Osgood (1933-2024)

We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.

Jan 23
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Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death

Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.

Jan 18
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Are dating apps making it easier for scams?

7H ago
04:36

Ex-national security adviser on Ukraine aid

When President Biden signed a foreign aid bill Wednesday that includes tens of billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, it was touted as money that would "strengthen our national security and send a message to the world about the power of American leadership." Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, former national security adviser, joins CBS News with analysis.

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Buttigieg on new rules for airline refunds

The Transportation Department announced new rules Wednesday requiring airlines to issue automatic cash refunds for flight cancelations or delays, delayed baggage returns and services like Wi-Fi or seat selection that are paid for but not provided. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins CBS News to discuss the changes and how airlines are reacting.

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Schools across U.S. announce teacher layoffs

American schools are facing layoffs as enrollment falls and pandemic-era aid dries up. CBS News reporter Bo Erickson has the details.

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Trump "hush money" trial to resume Thursday

Testimony is expected to resume Thursday in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins with more.

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